Headlines - March 2009
Tuesday March 31, 2009
- Syncrude Triples Number of Dead Ducks From Oil Sands
- Chavez: Indict Bush, Not Bashir
- US and Iran at Afghan Talks
- Blame Is Put on Management, but More Pain Looms for Hourly Workers, Retirees
- US Troops in Iraq Forced to 'Rough It' on British Basra Base
- Santa Cruz Medical Pot Outfit on the Brink of Survival
- US Lawmakers Press Fed for Minority Access to Bailout
- Vow to Fight Raises Question: Is Calm in Iraq Just the Eye of the Storm?
- Climate Change Experts Call on G20 Members to Commit to Action
Monday March 30, 2009
- Workers Say Obama Treated Autos Worse Than Wall Street
- Peacekeepers-for-Hire? Not So Fast, Critics Warn
- Healthcare Reform Vital, US Health Agency Says
- IDF Ends Gaza Probe, Says Misconduct Claims Are 'Rumors'
- Expert: Global Recession Could Be Time to Reverse 'the Culture of Consumerism'
- Obama Girds for Global Test
- Khmer Rouge Trials May Expose US, China
- US Soldier Guilty in Killing of 4 Iraqis in 2007
- Winds of Change Evident in US Environmental Policy
Sunday March 29, 2009
Saturday March 28, 2009
- Spanish Judge Accuses Six Top Bush Officials of Torture
- Spokane Residents Smuggle Suds Over Green Brands
- Beijing Orders Scaling Back of Earth Hour to Celebrate Tibet 'Liberation' Day
- Some Strategists Cast Doubt on Afghan War Rationale
- Monsanto Planting Cyber Seeds
- Police Trying to 'Smear' Peaceful G20 Protests
- Forging a Hot Link to the Farmer Who Grows the Food
- Obama Affirms New Focus on Afghanistan, Pakistan
Friday March 27, 2009
- Lights Worldwide to Go Dark for Earth Hour
- New York Eases 1970s Drug Laws
- G20 Summit: Thousands Prepare to March for 'Jobs, Justice and Climate'
- Religion Still a Factor in Texas Science Classrooms
- US Official: Talks on Kyrgyzstan Base Continue
- US Wilderness Conservation Law Hailed as 'New Dawn for American Heritage'
- Number of Chronically Hungry Tops 1 Billion
- Obama Shifts Strategy in Afghanistan: More Troops, Modest Goals
- Farmers Worry About Proposed Legislation
- US Eyes Nuclear Rebirth After Three Mile Island
Thursday March 26, 2009
- Hidden Homeless Emerge as US Economy Worsens
- Neo-Con Ideologues Launch New Foreign Policy Group
- NRC Racing to Answer Questions on Depleted Uranium
- US Historian John Hope Franklin Dies at 94
- US Infrastructure Is Deplored
- Hope Rising in US for National Death Penalty Ban
- Alaskan Villages Will Get Free Citgo Heating Fuel Again
- US Troops Still Dodging Deadly Showers
- Barack Obama May Delay Signing up to Copenhagen Climate Change Deal
- Leaders and Champions of Alternative Media
Wednesday March 25, 2009
- Pentagon Exploring Robot Killers That Can Fire on Their Own
- Study: Range of Pharmaceuticals in Fish Across US
- Israel Accused of Indiscriminate Phosphorus Use in Gaza
- Despite Obama’s Vow, Combat Brigades Will Stay in Iraq
- Federal Judge Says No to Modified Crops on US Refuge Land
- US Bill Seeks to Rescue Faltering Newspapers
- Most Electronic Voting Isn't Secure, CIA Expert Says
- Urban League Asks Obama to Address Ongoing Inequalities
- Labor Agency Is Failing Workers, Report Says
- US Interior Chief Touts Renewable Energy Zones
- 'Global War on Terror' Is Given New Name
- Amnesty International Lambastes US for Treatment of Immigrant Detainees
- Obama Channeling Bush on State Secrets Claim
Tuesday March 24, 2009
- Amnesty International: Death Shows Taser's Risks
- EPA Halts Hundreds of Mountaintop Mining Permits
- Detainee Offered Freedom for Silence on Torture
- France to Compensate Nuclear Test Victims
- Cut to Pieces: The Palestinian Family Drinking Tea in Their Courtyard
- Serbia Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Nato-Led Bombing Campaign
- Plans to Kill Plants Along US/Mexico Border Reminiscent of Agent Orange Use
- Fighting for Life: American Peace Activist Shot by Israelis
- Same-Sex Marriage Bills Gain in N.E.
- Oil Plagues Sound 20 Years After Exxon Valdez
Monday March 23, 2009
- Veils of Secrecy Lifting in Washington
- EPA: Global Warming Threatens Public Health, Welfare
- Nobel Laureate Krugman Slams Geithner Bailout Plan
- Guardian Investigation Uncovers Evidence of Alleged Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
- Activists Emphasize Need to Keep Pushing for Peace
- US Sought Ex-Guantanamo Detainee's Silence: Court
- Troubled Waters Hard to Bridge
- Under Obama, US Drops Hostility to ICC: Experts
- Def. Sec. Gates: Use of Private Contractors 'Vital'
- South Africa Bars Dalai Lama From Peace Conference
- US Will Appoint Afghan 'Prime Minister' to Bypass Hamid Karzai
Sunday March 22, 2009
Saturday March 21, 2009
Friday March 20, 2009
- Commander Change in Afghanistan, but No End to Civilian Deaths
- Homeless Campers to Be Moved out of Sacramento's Tent City
- NRC Decision on Depleted Uranium Draws Rebuke on Hill
- Mountaintop Mining Fight Heads to Washington
- Nations Near Arctic Declare Polar Bears Threatened by Climate Change
- British Whistle-Blower Urges Iraq War Public Inquiry
- Court Decision Blocks Guns in National Parks
- Israeli Soldiers Admit to Deliberate Killing of Gaza Civilians
- Obamas Ready to Start a White House Garden
- At Failed Firms, No Bad Deed Goes Unrewarded
- The State of Birds in the US
- Top Geithner Aide Fought CEO Pay Reform
Thursday March 19, 2009
- Ex-Bush Admin Official: Many at Gitmo Are Innocent
- Coping in a World of 'Peak Water'
- Israelis Using 'Excessive' Force Against Protesters
- Policy Shift Good News for Medical Marijuana Advocates
- In DC, a Sea Change on Dump Plan
- Ruling Clears Way for Depleted Uranium
- Fairbanks Protesters Call for Peace on Anniversary of Iraq Invasion
- IDF in Gaza: Killing Civilians, Vandalism, and Lax Rules of Engagement
- Army to Phase Out 'Stop-Loss' Practice
- Suggestions Abound at Vermont Health Care Forum
- Richardson Abolishes N.M. Death Penalty
Wednesday March 18, 2009
- Leading Climate Scientist: 'Democratic Process Isn't Working'
- NRC Expects Requests for 7 New Nuclear Reactors
- Obama's Traveling Forum on Healthcare Visits Vt.
- US Weighs Taliban Strike Into Pakistan
- Shell Dumps Wind, Solar and Hydro Power in Favor of Biofuels
- Sources: US to Sign UN Gay Rights Declaration
- Obama Pressed for Mountaintop Removal Ban
- New Deal for Blackwater
- Military Rape Reports Rise, Prosecution Still Low
Tuesday March 17, 2009
- Rage on the Streets in Calgary as Bush Visits
- Nations Line up to Slam Big Powers' UN Veto Rights
- Groups Bash US Health Care for Detained Immigrants
- Russia to Deploy New Warheads in December: Report
- US Moves to Replace Contractors in Iraq
- Gazans Struggle for Clean Drinking Water
- Drones Are Weapons of Choice in Fighting Qaeda
- Scientist: 'Risks of Massive Changes in the Climate System'
- Red Cross Report Renews Call for Probe of Bush Era
- Gates Readies Big Cuts in Weapons
- Calgary Welcome Assured for Bush
- Liberals Voicing Anger, Outrage Over President's Handling of Bailouts
Monday March 16, 2009
- Plan to Split Taliban Lures Obama Deeper Into War
- New Generation of Nuclear Power Stations 'Risk Terrorist Anarchy'
- Dollars from Dirt: Economy Spurs Home Garden Boom
- The Face of Pot Politics: Why Don Haumant - and Some Legislators - Want Minnesota to Legalize Medical Marijuana
- Drilling Stalled in Allegheny National Forest
- Campaigners Vow to Disrupt World Water Forum
- US Could Use Crisis to Wage 'Financial Warfare'
- El Salvador Elects First Leftist President
- Red Cross Described 'Torture' at CIA Jails
- End of the Road for Agent Orange Victims?
Sunday March 15, 2009
Saturday March 14, 2009
- Perils Seen in Obama's Afghan Strategy
- Suburban Peace Activists Say Obama Withdrawal Plan Is Not Enough
- In Bad Economy Patients Are Putting Off Surgery, or Rushing It
- Labor Secretary Proposes Suspending Farm Rules
- Obama Administration Insists It's Neutral in Salvador Poll
- Ex-Cal Tree-Sitter Hurt in West Bank Protest
- Obama's New Detainee Policy: Break from Bush, or the Same?
- Downturn Could Kill 400,000 Children, Warns Margaret Chan
- Jon Stewart Becomes Angry Public's Avenger
Friday March 13, 2009
- Obama Admin Moves to Protect Military Officials
- Freeman Affair Puts Israel Lobby in Spotlight
- Probable Carcinogens Found in Baby Toiletries
- America Unprepared for Climate Change, Say Policy Advisers
- Oil Spill Fears Deepen as Ship Firm Admits Error
- New Information Shows How UK Govt 'Spun' Britain Into Iraq Invasion
- US Still Skeptical About Global Warming: Survey
- Sacramento Tent City Is Just One of Dozens in an Ailing America
- National Guard Called Last Resort at US-Mexico Border
- Obama Takes US Closer to Total Ban on Cluster Bombs
- Obama Sets New Course at the UN
Thursday March 12, 2009
- Canada Should Bar or Prosecute Bush: Lawyer
- ACORN, MoveOn Target House Dems
- NGOs Hail Congressional Moves to Ease Cuba Embargo
- We Can All Be Big Brother: Guarding the US-Mexico Border, Live From Suburban New York
- Clinton: US Gaza Aid Tied to Recognition of Israel
- Judges Deal Blow to CIA 'Kidnap' Trial
- Probe: Federal Agency Ignores Health Hazards
- Ocean Expected to Rise 5 Feet Along Coastlines
- Ban Bush From Canada for War Crimes: Lawyers
- UN Warns of Widespread Water Shortages
- Report: US Health Care System Is a Liability
Wednesday March 11, 2009
- Investigative Reporter Seymour Hersh Describes 'Executive Assassination Ring'
- Homeowner Rip-Offs Spark Scores of Lawsuits
- Non-Profit Sues Feds Over Border Fence
- 85 Per Cent of Amazonian Rainforest at Risk of Destruction, Researchers Warn
- 21% of Americans Scramble to Pay Medical, Drug Bills
- Obama Faces 'Revolution' If He Imposes Tough Carbon Targets, Warns IPCC
- Forest Service Ignored Concerns About Drilling
- Military Judge's Release of Pleading by 9/11 Defendants Draws Criticism
- Scientists Warn of Catastrophic Rises in Sea Level
- Nuclear Waste Has No Place to Go
- Ten Wasted Years: UN Drug Strategy a Failure, Reveals Damning Report
- Freeman Withdrawal Marks Victory for Israel Lobby
Tuesday March 10, 2009
- Sub Makers Stress Economic Stimulus Mission
- Climate Change Accelerates Water Hunt in US West
- UN Experts to Probe Secret CIA Detention Centers
- NATO Cluster Bombs Still Threaten Thousands in Serbia: Report
- Canada Has Cooled Its Welcome for US Deserters
- In Environmental Push, Looking to Add Diversity
- Ex-Guard Speaks out in Support of Khadr
- UN Condemns Britain's Role in Torture Cases
- 1 in 50 American Children Experiences Homelessness
- Tibetan People Put Through 'Hell'
- Activists Set to Defy Ban on WVa Mining Protests
- Carbon Emissions Creating Acidic Oceans Not Seen Since Dinosaurs
Monday March 9, 2009
- Russian Advice on Afghanistan: More Troops Won't Help
- Aren't There War Criminals in The US?
- Consumers Curb Medical Treatment to Save Money
- Court Refuses to Expand Minority Voting Rights
- Calls for a Paradigm Shift in the War on Drugs
- Call for Inquiries Into Mohamed Torture Case
- Public Transit 2008 Ridership Highest in 52 Years
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities Asks Members to Ban Bottled Water
- Carbon Cuts 'Only Give 50/50 Chance of Saving Planet'
- Turkey Warns Obama Against 'Genocide' Recognition
- Czech Leader Joins Meeting of Climate Change Deniers
- Obama Aims to Shield Science From Politics
- Terror-War Fallout Lingers Over Bush Lawyers
Sunday March 8, 2009
- Israeli Airstrikes Continue to Haunt Gaza Children
- Women's Day Marks Crisis of Poverty, Violence for Some
- Scientists to Issue Stark Warning Over Dramatic New Sea Level Figures
- Iraqis Resilient but Mental Health Care Lacking: UN
- Obama Will Use Spring Summit to Bring Cuba in from the Cold
- Time to Ratify Women's Treaty, Groups Urge
Saturday March 7, 2009
- Colombia: 'Drug Lords' Getting Free Pass on Worse Crimes?
- East Jerusalem Settlements Ratchet Up Tensions
- Call to 'Resist and Deter' Nuclear Iran Gains Key Support
- Afghan Refugees Risked Their Lives but are Frustrated by Resettlement in US
- It’s Breasts, Not Bombs, at Paraguay Nuke Protest
- For Ex-Offenders, Older Workers, Uneducated, Jobs Even Harder to Find
- Obama Ends Bush Ban on Embryo Stem Cell Research
- Salazar Upholds Bush-era Decision to Delist Gray Wolves
Friday March 6, 2009
- What Bush's Brain Knew
- A Little Equality Could Save a Lot of Lives
- Fur-Wearing Celebrities Shamed on PETA's Worst-Dressed List
- US Top Court Dismisses Al-Qaeda Case
- Arctic Summer Ice Could Vanish by 2013: Expert
- Food Problems Elude Private Inspectors
- Pots of Urine, Feces in the Refrigerator - How IDF Troops Vandalized Gaza Homes
- A Million Face Starvation as Sudan Shuts Down
- Never Waste a Good Crisis, Clinton Says on Climate
- Aid Group Says Rape Growing Problem Around Globe
- No Child Left Inside
- Justices Seem to Be Leaning in Favor of Prop. 8
- Rights and Wrongs of Rendition
- Intelligence Failures Crippling Fight Against Insurgents in Afghanistan, says Report
Thursday March 5, 2009
- Military Dominance in Mideast Proven a Costly Myth
- US Calls for High-Level Afghanistan Conference, Iran Invitation Expected
- Workers Retrain for Wind-Energy Jobs
- Invited to Summit, Single-Payer Group Cancels Protest
- Gaza Reconstruction Has a Political Price-Tag
- Anti-Surveillance Filmmaker Plans Eye-Socket Camera
- Supreme Court Rules Patients Can Sue Drug Makers
- Coal Industry Tries to Hide Dirty Facts Behind 'Clean' Claims
- Israel: Slowly Beating Back the Persecution Psyche
- Ithaca College Program Relishes Change in Media
- Intel Council Head Draws Ire of Israel Lobby
- Aid Groups Expelled from Sudan
- Chavez Orders Expropriation of Cargill Rice Plant
- Obama Bid to Stamp Out Tax Havens
- Rove, Miers to Testify... Behind Closed Doors
- Scandal at Treasury: Official Quits Amidst Fraud Scandal
- Gay Couples Hold Vigils Urging Justices to End Prop. 8
Wednesday March 4, 2009
- 10 Things We Didn’t Know About Food
- Clinton: Israeli Home Demolitions 'Unhelpful'
- ICC Issues War Crimes Warrant for Sudan's Beshir
- EPA Urged to Toughen Coal Ash Rules
- Controversy Over Yucca Mountain May Be Ending
- John Seed, Town Crier for the Global Village
- Is the FDA a Broken Agency?
- Obama Must Pass Climate Laws Ahead of Copenhagen, Danish Minister Warns
- Release of Memos Fuels Push for Inquiry Into Bush’s Terror-Fighting Policies
- Financial Crisis Threatens Women's Meager Gains
Tuesday March 3, 2009
- Eco Groups Fear Opportunity Lost
- Clinton Stresses Two-State Solution, Maintains Unrelenting Commitment to Israel
- Obama Sends Letter to Moscow on Missile Defense, Iran
- Global Recession Emerged From US, Brown to Tell Congress
- Obama Restores Endangered Species Act Provision
- Human Factor Suspected in Mass Beaching of Whales in Australia
- Married Gays in Mass. Sue US for Federal Benefits
- Guantánamo for Kids
- Israel Boycott Movement Gains Momentum
- Cheney Deposition Is Ordered in Lawsuit by Protester
- DOJ Memos Reveal Legal Thinking Behind Controversial Bush Terrorism Policy
Monday March 2, 2009
- No Justice for Victims of Agent Orange
- One in Every 31 Adults in Prison; Prison Spending Outpaces All but Medicaid
- The Price of Tomatoes: Keeping Slavery Alive in Florida
- EU Commission Fails in Push for Genetically Modified Corn
- CIA Admits to Destroying More Interrogation Videos
- 'We're Like a Katrina Without the Flood': Residents Fight Toxic Legacy
- Afghan Civilians Could Bear Brunt of Increased War
- Obama Follows Bush Line on Aid to Gaza
- Thousands of Youth Demand New Climate Change Policy
- Blackwater Founder Steps Down as CEO
- Few Safety Nets for Women of Color
- Group: Expanded Settlements Have Intent to Destroy Two-State Solution
- Iraq: A New Democratic Dawn - or Back to the Bad Old Days?
Sunday March 1, 2009
- Veterans' Families Question Cause of Deaths
- Death Toll Continues to Rise in Sri Lanka
- Number of Homeless Students Rising in Dallas-Area Districts
- Maine Town Takes a Stand: Closes Tap on Water Privatization
- Iraqi Refugees Returning to Danger Zone to Escape Poverty in Utah
- Activists Protest Immigration Raids in Phoenix
- Down Economy Boosts Military